“Transcendence,” the new Johnny Depp star vehicle, is a misfire, a lavishly-produced sci-fi-thriller that suffers from poor plotting and lacks heart or soul.

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” is a rarity, a sequel that’s as good and as entertaining as the first film, “Captain America: The First Avenger.”

Pepi, Luci, Bom shows the director’s penchant for excess, provocation, the need to shock his viewers with ultra-frank dialogue and sexual acts considered “degrading” by mainstream culture.

Though the movie is not flawless, Noah, Aronofsky’s new Biblical epic, is a must see for many reasons.

Back in 1973, the x-rated Last Tango in Paris was a film event and event film of high order. I wonder what would be the response if it were made today?